as in to join
to become a member of
young men and women were enlisting in the navy in greater numbers
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The family was joined by members of the Pennsylvania State Police.
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Below, meet the 12 Casa Amor men joining Love Island USA season 8.
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As luxury travel continues shifting toward experiences that prioritize authenticity over excess, wine country may be entering a new era—one where the bottle remains the starting point, but no longer the entire story.
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King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
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Francisco Lindor is ready to rejoin the New York Mets — just as Juan Soto deals with a back injury that may sideline him beyond Wednesday.
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Demonstrators take part in the National Rejoin March, calling for the United Kingdom to rejoin the European Union on the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, on June 20, 2026, in London, United Kingdom.
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“Enlist (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlist%20%28in%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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